Project Due Project Presentation and Celebration with Parents:
This is a research projects on Native American Indians. You will be researching a Native American tribe from within the United States. This project is in three parts:
Part 1: Use the Native American Research rubric to research and find the required information. Take details notes as you research. If you have any problems finding your information, you must notify your teacher by Wednesday, November 9th.
Part 2: You must choose a way to share and display your information. You may display information in the form of a PowerPoint OR presentation board. -Be sure to include at least 10 pictures, drawings, artifacts, OR crafts on your project. You will be using this for your presentation for the class. - Information should not be copied and pasted from the Internet. All information must be PARAPHRASED in the child’s own words.
Part 3: Use the Native American presentation rubric as a guide for your presentation. Please practice your presentation at home. Your presentation should be 3-5 minutes long. Anything less or over will result in loss of points.
Part 4: Your project will be on display at our Parent Celebration on Monday, November 21st at 2:00 pm
You will earn four separate grades for this project: one for the actual content in your research display/PowerPoint and one for your presentation. They will both be entered in your Language and Social Studies grade.
Native American Research Project Rubric Name: _ 1. Your first and last name on project _(3 pts. 2. Identify the name of your tribe on your project _ (3 pts.) 3. Cultural Aspects of your Native American Tribe Location (Choose three: total of 9 points) Map showing location of your Native American tribe (state map) _ (3 pts.)Where does your tribe live? _ (3 pts.)Physical features _ (3 pts.)Climate _ (3 pts.)Geographical Surroundings-Surrounding states _ (3 pts.)-Surrounding bodies of water _ (3 pts.) b. Descriptions of Basic Necessities(Choose 3: total of 9 points) Food _ (3 pts.)Clothing _ (3 pts.)Shelter _ (3 pts.)Weapons/Tools _ (3 pts.) c. Culture (Choose 3: total of 9 points) Everyday Life _ (3 pts.)Crafts/Art _ (3 pts.)Leadership Roles within a Tribe _ (3 pts.)Music _ (3 pts.)Major Beliefs and Practices _ (3 pts.)Interaction with the environment _ (3 pts.) d. Relationship to… (Choose 1: total 3 points) Other Tribes _ (3 pts.)Europeans _ (3 pts.) 4. Time Management /Responsibility- Project Submitted ON TIME _ (5 pts.) Total Points Earned**: /41 points
5th Grade Fall Project
Project Due
Project Presentation and Celebration with Parents:
This is a research projects on Native American Indians. You will be researching a Native American tribe from within the United States. This project is in three parts:
Part 1:
Use the Native American Research rubric to research and find the required information. Take details notes as you research. If you have any problems finding your information, you must notify your teacher by Wednesday, November 9th.
Part 2:
You must choose a way to share and display your information. You may display information in the form of a PowerPoint OR presentation board.
-Be sure to include at least 10 pictures, drawings, artifacts, OR crafts on your project. You will be using this for your presentation for the class.
- Information should not be copied and pasted from the Internet. All information must be PARAPHRASED in the child’s own words.
Part 3:
Use the Native American presentation rubric as a guide for your presentation. Please practice your presentation at home. Your presentation should be 3-5 minutes long. Anything less or over will result in loss of points.
Part 4: Your project will be on display at our Parent Celebration on Monday, November 21st at 2:00 pm
You will earn four separate grades for this project: one for the actual content in your research display/PowerPoint and one for your presentation. They will both be entered in your Language and Social Studies grade.
Research:
Please only use the following websites for your research. These have been reviewed by your teacher.
http://www.native-languages.org/
http://nativetech.org/
http://www.legendsofamerica.com/
http://enchantedlearning.com/crafts/indian/
http://indians.org/
If you find an alternative website you would like to use, please email your for approval no later than November 11th.
This project will require online research. Please be sure to monitor your child during online research. We have reviewed these websites, but want to encourage parents to oversee the website navigation.
Native American Research Project Rubric
Name: _
1.
Your first and last name on project _(3 pts.
2.
Identify the name of your tribe on your project _ (3 pts.)
3. Cultural Aspects of your Native American Tribe
Location (Choose three: total of 9 points)
Map showing location of your Native American tribe (state map) _ (3 pts.)Where does your tribe live? _ (3 pts.)Physical features _ (3 pts.)Climate _ (3 pts.)Geographical Surroundings-Surrounding states _ (3 pts.)-Surrounding bodies of water _ (3 pts.) b.
Descriptions of Basic Necessities(Choose 3: total of 9 points)
Food _ (3 pts.)Clothing _ (3 pts.)Shelter _ (3 pts.)Weapons/Tools _ (3 pts.)
c. Culture (Choose 3: total of 9 points)
Everyday Life _ (3 pts.)Crafts/Art _ (3 pts.)Leadership Roles within a Tribe _ (3 pts.)Music _ (3 pts.)Major Beliefs and Practices _ (3 pts.)Interaction with the environment _ (3 pts.)
d. Relationship to… (Choose 1: total 3 points)
Other Tribes _ (3 pts.)Europeans _ (3 pts.) 4.
Time Management /Responsibility- Project Submitted ON TIME _ (5 pts.)
Total Points Earned**:
/41 points
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